Savings-bank.



I. J. KUSEL.

SAVINGS BANK.

APPLICATION nun JAN. 19. 1914.

1,126,643, Patented Jan. 26, 1915.

M fia?- flag/Z57 Maw UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ISIDOR J. KUSEL, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR TO STRONGI-IAR'ICOMPANY, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, A CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS.

SAVIN GS-BANK.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 26, 1915.

Application filed January 19, 1914. Serial No. 813,076.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ISIDOR J. K'USEL, a citizen of the United States,residing at Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, haveinvented a certain new and useful Improvement in Savings-Banks, of whichthe following is a full, clear, concise, and exact description,reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part of thisspecification.

My invention relates to savings banks and especially to a form ofsavings bank adapted for small coins and to be carried in the pocket.

Prominent objects of the invention are to provide a simple, practicaland inexpensive type of savings bank; to materially reduce the cost ofmanufacture of the same; to arrange for the easy and quick opening ofthe bank to extract the coins; to secure safety and prevent accidentalopening of the bank and taking out of the coins before the bank isopened, or while being carried by the owner; and to secure otherdesirable results in a simple and expeditious manner.

In the acompanying drawings Figure 1 is an elevation of a bank embodyingmy present invention; Fig. 2 is a similar view showing the bank beingopened; Fig. 3 is a cross sectional view of the bank on an enlargedscale.

The bank shown in the drawings, comprises a body portion, and a bottom2, and top 3. The body portion 1 is desirably made of metal spun into asubstantially cylindric form. The bottom 2 incloses or clasps the bodyand may be made detachable from the same. The top 3 detachably engagesor clasps the upper edge of the body 1, and serves as a closure for thebank, inasmuch as the main body portion 1 has an open top. Thus it willbe seen that when the top 3 is in place the bank is closed so as toprevent removal of coin. A small coin slot 6 is formed in one side ofthe bank and provided with a spring 7 to prevent the escape of coin fromthe bank, but to permit coin to be inserted into the same.

A key 8 is provided with a prong 9 adapted to fit into the side aperture10. The key 8 is also provided with an end portion 11 adapted to engagethe lid or cover of the bank, to pry the same off when said key isturned. This forms a very simple and practical device for quickly andeasily opening the bank, the prong 9 simply being inserted into theaperture 10 and then the key being given about a quarter turn more orless to pry off the cover.

In Fig. 3 I show the bank composed of a ring or band shaped member, withsmall projections 12 around its edges, and covers fitted over said edgesand held detachably in place by said projections. This is a very simpleand inexpensive form, and particu larly advantageous, because eithercover can be removed to open the bank.

It will be understood that changes and modifications can be made withoutdeparting from the invention. It will also be understood that diiferentkinds or forms of tools can be used for opening the bank.

What I claim is:

1. A device of the class specified comprising a box having an aperture,a cover fitting over a portion of said box in combination with a keyhaving a prong adapted to be inserted in said aperture from the outsideof the box, and also having a shoulder adapted to engage a portion ofsaid cover outside of said box, so as to permit the removal of saidcover.

2. A bank device comprising a body portion and separable top and bottommembers, said body portion having an aperture, in combination with a keyhaving a prong adapted to enter said aperture and having a shoulderadapted to engage either of said top and bottom members.

In witness whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name this 5th day of JanuaryA. D.,1914.

ISIDOR J. KUSEL.

Witnesses:

A. LYDA J ONES, H. A. Jones.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. G.

